A pastel-pink climber with a nostalgic, English-style flower and the winter hardiness of Kordes.
Nostalgic bloom + Kordes winter hardiness
Repeat-flowering until frost. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
A rare combination: the 'English' flower form and Kordes winter hardiness
Moderate, sweet rose with a fruity note.
Good (typical for Kordes).
Parents — Caramella × Sebastian Kneipp.
Healthy, dark green.
Breeder's code KORcaseipp.
Pastel pink; outer petals paler
Soft pink nostalgic climbing roses are a natural companion for Rose de Tolbiac.
Blue and violet perennials set off the pastel pink:
For contrast beside the pastel pink, blue and lavender:
Where to plant. An obelisk, an arch, a low wall — a compact climber for a small garden.
Climate. USDA 6a+; Kordes rates its winter hardiness very high — reliable for Ukraine with light cover.
Care. Healthy and tough, like most modern Kordes roses; standard climber care.
Name. Tolbiac — the Roman name of the town of Zülpich (Germany); the variety was presented at the 2014 garden show.
Breeding. Tim Hermann Kordes (Germany) — not Delbard!; bred 1998, on the market 2013; code KORcaseipp. Caramella × Sebastian Kneipp.
Significance. One of the few modern climbers that combines the “English” nostalgic flower form with Kordes' hardiness and health.
Repeat-flowering until frost.
200–220 cm tall, 80–90 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Good resistance to spotting and mildew.
Sun; flowers until the first frosts; parents — Caramella × Sebastian Kneipp.
Moderate, sweet rose with a fruity note.
